Thursday, March 14, 2013

“Himala — A Celebration of the
Musical” features Mae Bayot-De Castro as Elsa, Isay Alvarez-Seña as
Nimia and Cynthia Culig-Guico as Chayong.

MANILA,
Philippines - Touchworx Group Inc. and Philippine Educational Theater
Association (PETA) celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of the
country’s most iconic Filipino musicals with Vincent De Jesus and Ricky
Lee’s “Himala A Celebration of the Musical,” a concert featuring the well-loved songs from the musical Himala, Ang Bagong Pagtingin sa Mukha ni Elsa.
The concert, to be staged at the PETA Theater Center on March 15,16,
17, 22, 23 and 24, is directed by seasoned PETA director Soxie Topacio
who also directed the musical 10 years ago. Himala, Ang Bagong Pagtingin sa Mukha ni Elsa explores man’s
never ending quest for something and someone to believe in. It takes a
whole new spin on defying old boundaries in a genre-bending musical
meets contemporary dance and dares us to look into the face of legendary
heroine Elsa in a new light. The concert features the songs from the musical, such as Walang Himala and Gawin Mo Akong Sining both sung by Mae Bayot-De Castro as Elsa, Kami ang Tunay na Birhen by Isay Alvarez-Seña as Nimia, Magpakita Kang Muli by Cynthia Culig-Guico as Chayong. This rare celebration of a well-loved Filipino musical features the
stirring voices of Isay Alvarez, Cynthia Culig-Guico, Dulce, Kalila
Aguilos, Jon Joven, Mia Bolaños, Myke Salomon, Lionel Guico, Melvin Lee,
and May Bayot-De Castro as Elsa. It also showcases the talents of
theater stalwarts Angeli Bayani, Bong Cabrera, Joann Co, Mayen Estañero,
Neomi Gonzales, Carlon Matobato, Red Nuestro and Onyl Torres as the
voices of Barrio Cupang, with live piano arrangement is by Jed Balsamo.